Monthly Archives: August 2012

Rocamadour – a cliffhanger

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Heather

In terms of perched, Rocamadour has to be the winner of first place. In fact it seems as if it hangs on the side of the cliff rather than perches – like a woodpecker halfway up a tree. For over … Continue reading →

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From the ancient to the medieval

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Heather

Although we felt we travelled a long way from 30,000 odd years ago, when we saw St-Cirq-Lapopie perched on the cliff across the other side of the river, we felt we were still in some other age, long past. Even … Continue reading →

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A gallery of very old masters

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Heather

Sharon and Tina started making a list of all the things to do in the Lot, and high on it, was to see the prehistoric paintings in the caves so plentiful in this area. With the day looking a bit … Continue reading →

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